Fort Hays State football will be represented by three players at the National Bowl on Sunday (Dec. 7) in Miami, Fla. Seniors Edward Smith, Michael Terry, and Micheal Jordan will participate in the game, which takes place at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium on the campus of Florida International University.
The National Bowl Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game consisting of top players from Non-FBS schools. In the first three years, the National Bowl was played at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, Pa., but moved to Miami last year. The National Bowl Game showcases All-American and All Conference seniors from around the nation that travel to the game from over 30 states representing over 400+ Division 2,3, and FCS schools. The National Bowl is the elite and only current post-season all star game to focus on players below D1/FBS that get the opportunity to play in front of several NFL and CFL scouts.
Smith finished his senior year with 667 rushing yards and 62 receiving yards with seven touchdowns. He finished his career with 2,514 all-purpose yards over his five years with the Tigers. Terry finished his senior year with 35 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles, playing both the linebacker and defensive end positions for FHSU throughout the season. He had 145 career tackles over three seasons. Jordan finished his senior year with 80 tackles, a MIAA-leading four forced fumbles, and had a hand in seven turnovers adding an interception and two fumble recoveries. Jordan had 250 tackles in his four-year career as a Tiger.
Smith, Terry, and Jordan will be playing for the Blue Nation squad. Terry will wear #20, Smith will wear #22, and Jordan will wear #23. The game is set to begin at 10 am ET/9 am CT on Sunday.